Rutledge v. Board of Governors of State Colleges & Universities

OPINION

Jann, J.

An evidentiary hearing was held on March 26,1991, at which time both parties appeared and were represented by counsel.

Ronald Rutledge, one of the Claimants, was, at the time of the incident giving rise to the claim for property damage, employed as a fireman’s helper at the Western Illinois University heating plant and had been so employed for approximately seven years. On March 20, 1988, Claimant, Ronald Rutledge, reported for work at the heating plant for the shift commencing at 12:00 a.m., and, with the permission of his supervisor, parked his 1987 Ford Ranger in the parking…